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  1. HighMemoryJul 27, 2026

    Nvidia–SK Hynix Multi-Year HBM Supply Partnership Confirmed at Up to $500B

    Nvidia has secured a long-term HBM memory supply agreement with SK Hynix reported at up to $500 billion, encompassing next-generation HBM development for AI training, agents, and physical AI workloads, alongside a planned 2GW data center initiative for 2027. The deal, reported by CNBC and corroborated by The Economic Times via Facebook, represents the largest publicly disclosed memory supply commitment in the semiconductor industry and effectively locks in a dominant share of SK Hynix's HBM output for Nvidia's accelerator roadmap.

  2. HighPackagingJul 25, 2026

    Nvidia-SK Hynix & Samsung-Broadcom Lock In $950B HBM Supply Agreements, Securing Next-Gen Memory Pipeline Through 2030

    Nvidia and SK Group have announced a $500B+ strategic initiative that includes a long-term HBM supply partnership with SK Hynix covering HBM4 memory for Vera Rubin-generation AI accelerators, with first AI data center deployment targeted for 2027; separately, Samsung Electronics signed a $200B collaboration with Broadcom spanning memory, foundry, and advanced packaging through 2030. Combined, South Korea's presidential adviser confirmed the two Korean memory giants have committed to $950B in memory supply partnerships with U.S. big tech — $750B from SK Hynix and $200B from Samsung — representing the most significant multi-year HBM supply lock-in ever disclosed publicly.

  3. HighMemoryJul 10, 2026

    HBM Supply Shortage Persists as SK Hynix Commands 56.4% Market Share; Micron Commits $250B to Domestic DRAM Expansion

    SK Hynix's SEC filing confirms it holds 56.4% of the HBM market amid a verified global shortage affecting data center builders, with demand for its US listing running 7x oversubscribed — underscoring persistent HBM supply tightness directly impacting AI accelerator BOM costs. Concurrently, Micron has committed $250 billion in US DRAM manufacturing investment through 2035, targeting 40% of its DRAM output domestically, with ground broken on a New York fab on July 9, 2026.

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